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Cold World (Eric Reprid EP)
2020 EP by Eric Reprid
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Cold World is an extended play by Chinese-Canadian rapper Eric Reprid.[1] It was released on December 21, 2020, and was exclusively produced by Marc Wavy, a close friend and producer. The entire album was recorded in 2020, excluding the first single titled "Get More," which was recorded and released in 2019. The album performed well commercially, receiving a nomination for Rap Recording of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards.
Background and recording
Reception
Album
A review on HipHopCanada.com said Cold World "is catchy, cohesive and consistent, [...] and delivered with masterful touch by one of the most talented artists emerging from the West Coast."[4] The album's Juno nomination noted that Cold World sees Marc Wavy and Reprid "[craft] their own unique sound and style that possesses a fresh, energetic vibe", blending a "multitude of sounds, styles, and skills".[5] Steve Juon of RapReviews gave the EP's sound a rating of 7.5/10 and the lyricism a 6.5/10, making the average a 7/10.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | 7/10 |
He wrote how Marc Wavy's production blended with Reprid's flows is "above average".
The entire album is copyright-free, meaning that users anywhere can use this album for whatever they please.[5][6]
Songs
Over a melodic instrumental, tracks such as "80 Proof" and "Nobody Knows" see Reprid talk about hedonistic virtues, with RapReviews' Steve Juon writing how the song sees Eric numb himself to the world, using liquor as a form of escape to deal with emotional issues. Juon also wrote how, in order to escape these issues, he'd "urge him to talk to some friends and loved ones to see if he needs to make a change". He compares Reprid's flows and hedonistic lifestyles to that of Juice WRLD.[6]
Reprid's most popular track off the album, "Cold World", was able to accumulate over 1.7 million views on its YouTube music video, and was able to clock in one million on-demand streams on Spotify in just under one week.[7][5]
Release
Following the album's release, Reprid would release lyric videos for every song off the album.[8] Alongside the lyric video releases, Reprid would also release music videos on YouTube for select tracks, later privating them for unknown reasons.
Awards
Cold World performed well online, to which it was nominated at the 2021 Rap Recordings of the Year at the 2021 Juno Awards, where he faced off against other names such as 88Glam, Bbno$, Yung Gravy, Nav and Tobi Lou.[9][7][5] On September 20, 2025, Reprid released his sixth album, titled Fuck You.[10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2021 Juno Awards | "Cold World" | Rap Recording of the Year | Nominated[11][5] |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- Eric Reprid - vocals, recording, songwriting, composer
- Marc Wavy - Engineering, Executive producer
- Shamlo - music video director